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ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS
Static electricity can damage electronic circuitry, particularly low voltage components such as the
integrated circuits commonly used throughout the electronics industry. Therefore, procedures have been
adopted industry-wide which make it possible to avoid the sometimes invisible damage caused by
electrostatic discharge (ESD) during the handling, shipping, and storage of electronic modules and
components. Siemens Mobility, Inc. has instituted these practices at its manufacturing facility and
encourages its customers to adopt them as well to lessen the likelihood of equipment damage in the field
due to ESD. Some of the basic protective practices include the following:
Handle circuit boards by the edges only.
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Never physically touch circuit board or connector contact fingers or allow these fingers to come in
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contact with an insulator (e.g., plastic, rubber, etc.).
Cover workbench surfaces used for repair of electronic equipment with static dissipative
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workbench matting.
Utilize only anti-static cushioning material in equipment shipping and storage containers.
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SIG-QG-21-01
Version: A
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NOVEMBER 2021
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